Written questions

King's Guards: Uniforms

Commons · Question 9641 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken recent steps to help end the use of bear skins in the King’s Guard caps.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 23 Jun 2026

The Ministry of Defence remains committed to using human made materials to replace natural fur where they provide a suitable, affordable and sustainable alternative and continues to welcome submissions of test results, from a testing house accredited by t...